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The Riot

By: Laura Wilson
Narrated by: Seán Barrett
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August 1958. DI Stratton has just been posted to Notting Hill. Stratton's new manor is rife with racial tension. The end of the war saw a flood of Caribbean migrants. Now, a decade later, working-class Teddy Boys are showing mounting hostility towards their black neighbours.

Notorious landlord Danny Perlmann, a Polish refugee, is taking full advantage and is making a fortune off the high rents he charges. Caught in the middle of this war over rents and turf is Irene, a young runaway on the verge of going on the game. When Perlmann's rent collector is murdered, Stratton is called to investigate.

Notting Hill is a cauldron, and Stratton is right at the heart of it.

©2013 Laura Wilson (P)2013 Isis Publishing Ltd Historical Mystery Fiction War Suspense
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I have SO enjoyed this, the last in a hugely enjoyable series! All of them have had a lovely sense of period and are interestingly plotted. They have believable characters one really cares about - and are beautifully read (as usual!) by Sean Barrett. All in all I am now in mourning! I just hope that Laura Wilson is busy writing the next one!

Loved it!

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Excellent period feel on this novel set in the race riots of the late 50's in Notting Hill. The dialogue was totally convincing and Sean Barrett is one of the great narrators anyway. It is totally convincing as a novel that was actually written at the time which is a great achievement. I enjoy the combo of Laura Wilson and Sean Barrett.

Great Period Feel

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Time is moving on for DI Statton and an insight into changing social attitudes have been skilfully interwoven with each book's main plot throughout the series. Finding his feet on his new and very different patch Stratton is now caught up with slum landlords and racial tensions. A good thought provoking story as always brilliantly read by Sean Barrett.

An excellent series continues

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Absolutely love Laura Wilson's Stratton books but I was really disappointed that the two previous stories in the series are not available on Audible. I contacted the Author who kindly found out that Audible don't have publishing rights. This means I had to purchase physical books in order to follow the story in chronological order. I shall miss Stratton, loved the whole series.

Final book in the Stratton series

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Another good Inspector Stratton book, wish there were more in the series. My only regret for the audible versions of this series is the irritating voices given to the majority of the female characters.

Days before the Notting Hill Riots

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